On the evening of November 21, the Thai team visited Singapore in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup. Before this match, the Thai team and coach Polking were facing a lot of pressure from public opinion, after losing to China in the first match. In addition, the "War Elephants" also lost a number of players, when Chanathip Songkrasin was injured and could not participate.
The Thai team had to win against Singapore to keep their chances of advancing to the third qualifying round alive. And with great determination, the team from the land of the golden pagoda achieved what they wanted, when they defeated host Singapore with a score of 3-1 to win all 3 points.
Suphanat Mueanta (17) shines with a double for the Thai team
In the victory of the Thai team, the player nicknamed the football prodigy of the Golden Temple country, Suphanat Mueanta, shone brightly with a double (scored in the 66th and 87th minutes). Suphanat Mueanta was born in 2002, currently playing for OH Leuven Club, playing in the Belgian national championship.
The opening goal for Thailand was scored by Supachok Sarachat in the 5th minute. Shawal Anuar was the player who scored the goal to level the score to 1-1 for Singapore in the 41st minute.
Thai football prodigy Suphanat Mueanta is playing football in Europe for OH Leuven Club.
The victory over Singapore helped the Thai team temporarily relieve the pressure. Before the match, coach Polking also said that he deserved to be fired if the "War Elephants" continued to lose. Thus, the former coach of Ho Chi Minh City Club can rest assured in his position, at least until the end of the contract (after the 2023 Asian Cup, taking place in January 2024).
This is also the last match of the Thai team in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup this year. It will not be until March 2024 that the team from the land of the golden pagoda will continue to compete in this playground. The "War Elephants" will play 2 consecutive matches against the extremely strong opponent, the Korean team, on March 21 (away) and March 26, 2024 (home).
Coach Polking breathed a sigh of relief after the victory of the Thai team
With the victory over Singapore, the Thai team rose to second place in Group C, with 3 points and a goal difference of +1. The Korean team ranked first in the group (6 points), China ranked third (3 points, goal difference of -2), and Singapore ranked last (0 points, goal difference of -7).
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